Seawanhaka, Vol. 85, #4 - February 25, 2010 by SEAWANHAKA PRESS

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AS A Cel ebrates the Lunar New Year Page 5

Entertainment

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The 2009 George Polk Award winners, left to right from top-left: Mark Pittman, National Reporting; Abrahm Lustgarten, Environmental Reporting; David Grann. Magazine Reporting; Steve Kroft, National Television Reporting; Gene Roberts, Career Award winner; Kevin Baron, Military Reporting; Dan Rivers, International Television Reporting. Pictured center is Neda Agha-Soltan, the 26-year-old Iranian woman who was shot by pro-government militia in Tehran last year. The George Polk Award for Videography will recognize the efforts of thoes responsible for recording her death. Pictured top-left is George Polk.

LIU Announces 2009 George Polk Award Winners By Christina Long News Editor

Coach Ferry Gets 200th Vi ctory. Page 18

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The Feb. 15, 2010 edition of Seawanhaka featured an error. On Page 4, in our weekly In My Opinion... section, the first student is incorrectly identified as Safia Latif, a biology major. This student’s name is, in fact, Isabell Sierra, a computer science major. Seawanhaka deeply regrets this error and and apologizes for any harm it may have caused.

The 2009 winners of the George Polk Awards were officially announced February 16. Over the course of its 61-year history, the nominating committee of the Awards has chosen to honor many of the journalism industries’ best and brightest. The George Polk Career Award will be given to Gene Roberts, who was the executive editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer for 18 years. During his tenure, the Inquirer won seven Polk Awards and 17 Pulitzer Prizes. During his long career, Roberts was chairman of the Pulitzer Prize Board, a member of the International Press Institute, as well as managing editor of The New York Times from 1994 to 1998. In an LIU press release, Roberts was lauded for his "talent for mentoring, helping to nurture the careers of countless successful reporters.” David Rohde, a New York Times Correspondent, was awarded the George Polk Award for Foreign Reporting for his series of articles detailing his harrowing time as a prisoner of

the Taliban. Rohde, his translator and their driver were abducted outside of Kabul in November 2008. Despite the willingness of The New York Times and Rohde’s family to negotiate with the kidnappers, Rohde was held for seven months and ten days. Rohde and his driver were able to successfully escape from captivity on June 10, 2009. Their driver managed to escape almost six weeks later. According to LIU’s press release, “Mr. Rohde’s extraordinary first-person account of his experience not only brought to life the physical and psychological trauma of captivity, it also revealed shocking details of a ‘Taliban ministate’ in the tribal areas of Pakistan and vividly conveyed the deep hatred young jihadis harbor for the West.” The phrase “the shot heard around the world” took on an additional meaning last year with the viral video of the shocking death of 26year old Neda Agha-Soltan during a political protest in Tehran, Iran. The unknown creators of the video were chosen to receive this year’s Polk Award for Videography. This year marks the first time a Polk Award has been awarded anonymously. The names of those who shot the disturbing

footage of Agha-Soltan lying on the ground after reportedly being shot by a pro-government militiaman are unknown. Despite this, the panel wanted to acknowledge the bravery of those responsible for the videotaping. The footage was uploaded to the Internet and quickly caused an outcry around the world. "The committee was proud to honor all of these accomplished journalists and their works, but in particular the anonymous videographer whose iconic film of the protest and death of the young woman in Iran struck a nerve world wide," said Prof. Hal Bock, George Polk Journalist-inResidence at LIU’s Brooklyn Campus and member of the Polk Awards committee. The Polk Award for National Reporting was given to a team of Bloomberg reporters who wrote a series of stories fighting for transparency and accountability form the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board after the multi-trillion dollar bailout of banks. The work of the late Mark Pittman, along with fellow Bloomberg reporters Bob Ivry, Alison Fitzgerald and Craig Torres was influential in revealing how much money was funneled into the banks. Congress

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Helenic Student Association Holds Raffle for Ronald McDonald House Charities

By Athena Moustakas Staff Writer

The Hellenic Student Association of the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University presented the Ronald McDonald House of New York with a check of $4,000 this month. Members of the club sold raffle tickets to family, friends and acquaintances to raise the money. The prizes for the event were donated and primarily consisted of either cash or restaurant gift certificates. The Ronald McDonald House gives families the opportunity to stay together while their child receives medical treatment. The donations they receive are put toward making the families stay as comfortable as possible at little or no cost. Many of the families travel great distances to have a child treated for a day, a month, or even longer. One of the main goals of the Ronald McDonald House is to lessen the burden of a family having to find and pay for housing. Established in Philadelphia in 1974, Ronald McDonald House Charities continues to expand globally, making it an international charity organization. The Hellenic Student Association Advisor, Dr. Tina Zerilli, gave both the introductory and concluding remarks at the event. She also introduced the President of the association, Eirini Aindili, who began by thanking all of the individuals and guest speakers who made the event possible.

“I think our goal of raising funds for the children from the Ronald McDonald House- Greek Division was achieved,’’ said Eleni Catsimalis, vice president of the Hellenic Student Association. “We were able to gather $4,000 in a short period of time by selling raffle tickets. I believe that this event is the beginning of many other philanthropic fundraisers to be held in the future by HSA. I thank everyone who helped make this event possible, especially our advisors Dr. Zerilli and Dr. R. Lakogiannis, Mr. Patrick Campbell, Ms. Kapreka Booker, Mrs. Niki Sideris and all the HSA members.” Niki Sideris, Chairman of the Ronald McDonald House - Greek Division, spoke about the mission of the charity and how it impacts the lives of everyday people. She expressed greatly her gratitude to the Pictured above (left to right): Eri Tina Theotokas, Valia Haskopoulos,Eleni Catsimalis, Hellenic Student Association and to Long Irene Aindili, President of the Greek Divison of Ronald McDonald House Niki Sideris, HSA Advisor Dr. Roda Plakogiannis, Counsel General of Cyprus Koula Sofianou, Dr. Island University for organizing such an Fotios Plakogiannis, Kapreka Booker, HSA Advisor Dr. Zerilli and Dean Kim Williams. event. (Photo Credit: Michael Ng) Koula Sofianou, the Counsel General Dr. Zerilli said, “This is just one of many great accomof Cyprus, discussed the importance of helping others in today’s society and praised Mrs. Sideris for being an inspira- plishments that we have seen from the Hellenic Student Association and there are more to come.” tion for people to want to help other people.

Newman Club Visitis St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Honor Pierre Touissant Courtesy of the Newman Club

Back when this country was in its infancy, a Haitian slave was brought to New York City by his owners and masters. Pierre Toussaint toiled for his masters as a hairdresser and stylist to the richest women of the city. Included among his clients were the wife and granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton. He was freed from slavery when his master died in 1807, and later became quite wealthy. Together with his wife he became an active abolitionist and philanthropist. He is credited with donating the funds to build Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral, opening a shelter for orphans in his home, creating an employment agency for freed slaves, obtaining a refuge place for priests and poverty stricken travelers and with starting a school for black children in New York City. When the wife of his former master found herself penniless, he took care of her for the rest of her life. His charity and piety were known far and wide to be of a

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stellar quality. When he died in 1853, he had no living relatives yet his funeral mass was attended by an overflowing crowd and his remains were buried in the cemetery next to Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral. In 1990, the Cardinal Archbishop of New York, John O’Connor had Toussaint exhumed and reinterred in the crypt below the altar of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. His body rests with the likes of Cardinals Cooke, Spellman, and O’Connor as well as the famous Catholic Bishop Fulton Sheen. In 1996, Pope John Paul II declared Toussaint “Venerable.” This is the second step toward sainthood in the Catholic Church. Saturday morning, a group of Long Island University Students visited the cathedral on Fifth Avenue and was given a private tour by LIU’s own chaplain, Father Charlie Keeney. The sacristan of the cathedral, Michael Weeks, also invited them to visit the crypt below the main altar. As the group was led to this holy place, many tourists’ eyes were

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focused on them. The privilege granted to this group of students was apparently uncommon. Below the altar, the members of LIU’s Newman Club were led in prayer first by Fr. Charlie and later by Brooke Krolewski. They learned the story of Pierre Toussaint and why he is buried with the archbishops of New York. They also learned the story of Bishop Fulton Sheen, who had his own television show in the 1950s. He was such a good preacher that people had to decide whether they would watch Milton Berle or Fulton Sheen because they were on at the same time. Many times the bishop won and at least once his show won an Emmy Award. The tour of the cathedral taught the students about the bishops’ coat of arms and the tassels we wear at graduation, the cardinals’ hats, which hang from the ceiling, the legend that surrounds that tradition, and, what separates a cathedral from a church. This was certainly an educational, uplifting, and historical event for Black History Month.

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Polk Winners Honored for Outstanding Journalism

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used their articles during its hearings on the bailout, as well as by many international media outlets. The Milwaukee reporter who revealed through a 50-part story the ineptness and corruption of Wisconsin’s child-care system, Raquel Rutledge, was awarded the Polk Award for State Reporting. The series discussed the “$350-million system that was designed to assist low-wage working parents, but was, in fact, a hotbed of criminal activity that repeatedly put children in danger. The report, “Cashing in on Kids” resulted in an extreme overhaul of the entire system, as well as criminal investigations, indictments and new laws to finally protect children who were being used by unscrupulous child-care providers and parents. A pair of reporters from the Belleville News-Democrat was awarded the Polk Award for Local Reporting for their investigation into inhuman conditions in an Illinois “supermax” prison. Their reports revealed that 54 of the 250 inmates, many suffering from a mental illness, were kept in solitary confinement 23 hours a day. The article led to the transfer of 48 inmates, as well as a host of reforms by the Illinois Department of Corrections. Alan Schwarz, of The New York Times, won the Polk Award for Sports Reporting for his in-depth look into the long-term effects of concussions and how the National Football League handles such injuries. His investigation led to Congressional hearings, and forced the NFLto change their guidelines. Schwarz uncovered that an abnormally high rate of veteran NFL players suffer from dementia in their later years. As a result, players who would have normally been

Tom Brokaw will present the citations to the award winners at the Luncheon held on April 8. (Photo courtesy of www.usd.edu)

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Foreign Reporting Polk Award winner David Rohde with Afghani villagers (Photo Credit: Tomas Munita / The New York Times

allowed to play in games following concussions are forced to sit out, in order to prevent further brain damage. A team of reporters and producers from CNN will receive the Polk Award for International Television Reporting for an extraordinary piece on the plight of Rohingya refugees in Southeast Asia. Their piece, “World’s Untold Stories: A Forgotten People,” explored accusations of human rights violations by members of the Thai military on Rohingya refugees. During the course of their investigation, the Thai prime minister admitted that the crimes had committed, but vowed to bring an end to them. The Polk Award for National Television Reporting was given to Steve Kroft and Leslie Cockburn of CBS News’ “60 Minutes” for their piece on the influence Wall Street has on the price of oil. Kroft and Cockburn uncovered that Wall Street was indirectly responsible for the doubling of the price of oil in 2008. Pricing is based on oil speculation instead of supply and demand, as it should be. A reporter from USA Today, Kathy Chu, who wrote a series of articles investigating deceitful practices by banks and credit unions, won the Polk Award for Business Reporting. Her articles detailed how the financial industry used steep fees and deceitful credit card practices to filch tens of billions of dollars from unaware customers. The investigation was brought to the attention of Congress, and sparked similar news coverage all over the United States. Charlie Reed, Kevin Baron and Leo Shane III, correspondents for Stars and Stripes, will receive the Polk Award for Military Reporting for their story uncovering the Pentagon’s profiling initiative program. The Pentagon hired a public relations firm to profile journalists, who were then urged to report positively on the military’s efforts in Afghanistan. Barely one week after their story broke, the Pentagon had disbanded the program.

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David Grann will receive the Polk Award for Magazine Reporting for his amazingly in-depth coverage of an innocent man who was executed in Texas. Grann researched the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was convicted of setting his home on fire and killing his three daughters in 1991. Grann’s article, “Trial by Fire,” unveiled a disturbingly flimsy case against Willingham that many nationally respected arson experts reputed prior to Willingham’s execution in 2004. Abraham Lustgarten, of ProPublica, won the Polk Award for Environmental Reporting for uncovering the dangerous side effects of hydraulic fracturing, a natural gas-drilling process involving water that is contaminated with carcinogens. Lustgarten revealed that many states have little to no regulations on hydraulic fracturing, and contamination of water supplies is often the results in states where the technique is used. The George Polk Awards were founded in 1949 in honor of CBS correspondent George W. Polk who was kidnapped and killed while covering the civil war in Greece in 1948. Winners are selected by a committee of LIU faculty and alumni from nominations made by a panel of journalists and editors, as well as entries submitted by individual journalists and news organizations. The Annual George Polk Seminar, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Kumble Theater on April 7, at 5:30 p.m.. The George Polk Awards Luncheon, in which the awards will be presented to the winners, will be held on April 8 at 11:00 a.m. Tom Brokaw of NBC News will be the citation reader at the Luncheon. For reservations to attend the Seminar or tickets to the Awards Luncheon, contact Long Island University’s Office of Special Events at (516) 299-3298 or email Jeanette.Morales@liu.edu.

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In My Opinion... Do you think Curling should be an Olympic sport?

Vincent Ortiz; Sophomore, Education and English Bowling is more of a sport than Curling. Sliding a stone while guys brush it isn’t a skill based game. It doesn’t deserve to be in the Olympics.

Angely Martinez; Sophomore, Business Management

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Missionary Speaks to Newman Club About Work in Honduras and Guatemala Courtesy of the Newman Club

Father Thomas Goekler, a missionary priest who grew up in Conn., made an interesting evening for a group of students from LIU’s Brooklyn Campus. Fr. Tom has worked in Honduras and Guatemala with youth groups and met with students to talk about his work. At first, this seems uninteresting, that is, until he speaks of which youth groups he helps. In both countries, Fr. Tom set up his ministry where few would choose to go. He heads for the poorest sections of the city, which are also the most dangerous. He works with the young people who are in gangs or who are being recruited by gangs. According to Fr. Tom, when he started his present mission in the barrio in Guatemala City, he was burying at least one gang member a week. The violence was dreadful and costly in human lives. His mission was to give these young people hope. On their own, they could not see a way out of the poverty, ganglife and violence. After much sacrifice and presence, he slowly began to have a small measure of success. He preached that education was the way out of the dead end cycle so many found themselves living from the moment of their birth. After a few went to college and university, his preaching began to make sense. These young people were able to move beyond the boundaries of the barrio and create a different vision for their future. The residents of the barrio began to believe in this priest and follow his guidance. One of the interesting stories he told the LIU students was the idea of a toll tax to cross certain streets. Gangs operated in territories, and if you wanted to enter or leave the gang’s territory you had to pay a tax or you would suffer consequences. The residents lived in such fear of the gangs that no one would resist. Fr. Tom never bought into this idea of gang territory and unlawful gang enterprise. Whenever he

crossed the streets he refused to pay, that is, to give in to the extortion of the gangs. The gangs let him go because he was helping some of them improve their lives. The other residents of the barrio began to follow his lead and also refused to pay. After a while, so many people refused that the practice ended. Without the courage of this one man, all the residents of the barrio would still be living in constant fear and giving money to the gangs, money that they needed for survival. Many of the LIU students who listened to Fr. Tom’s presentation are currently studying pharmacy on this campus. Their youthful lives are so different from the lives of the young people in the barrios of Guatemala and El Salvador. Our students live with great hope. They hope to become pharmacists; they hope to own their own pharmacy; and, most immediately, they hope to pass their classes and graduate! They already understand that higher education is the path to a higher standard of living. After listening to this Maryknoll missionary’s talk, a few mentioned that it made a difference to them. Now they better appreciated all the direction, support and care they have received so far on their journey through life. They said they would not take for granted the great dreams and possibilities that lie in their futures, and now have a better understanding that they are blessed and not entitled to what they are receiving. At the same time, they realized in the future they may be called upon to give direction, support and care back to the community so that those who have much less can have hope too. It is the Blackbird way. So many of Long Island University’s alumni have helped the less fortunate with the same hopes our present students have now: hope of a career, hope of owning one’s own business and hope of college diploma.

I don’t really see it as an Olympic sport. It seems to be more of a fun activity to do with friends.

Roston Moore; Freshman, Political Science

Definitely!!! It’s entertaining and suspenseful. Page 4

Maryknoll missionary Father Thomas Goekler speaks with Newman Club members about his work helping young gang members in Honduras and Guatemala. (Photo Credit: Newman Club)

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ASA Holds Annual Banquet to Ring in the New Year By Mufsin Mahbub Staff Writer

Long Island University students, faculty, friends and family gathered at the Golden Bridge Restaurant in Chinatown to celebrate the annual Chinese New Year banquet, hosted by the Asian Students Association (ASA). With around 300 guests ready for some quality entertainment and fun, this year’s banquet was a packed house. ASA President Judy Tang told remarked about all the hard work it took to set up this annual banquet. “It took me one month and a half [and] I’m so happy it managed to work out… it’s up to the ASA members to keep up what ASA is here to represent, the Asian culture,” said Tang. The Chinese New Year is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays because it is a way to reconcile, forget all grudges, and sincerely wish peace and happiness for everyone. ASA Vice President Beven Wai began the reception with a speech on behalf of the organization. He talked about how the Chinese New Year is the longest and most important festivity in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, according to Chinese tradition. “This year marks the year of the tiger which represents prosperity and courage,” said Wai. On hand to perform at the event was The Surreal

A member of a theater troupe performs a traditional Chinese Lion Dance at ASA’s ANnual Chinese New Year Banquet. (Photo Credit: Michael Ng)

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Condition, a band comprised of LIU students, playing a medley of hits, both old and new. Lead singer Zachariya Syed described the experience, saying, "Well, I thought it was great that we were able to interact with the audience and that they connected with us, we had quite a few hiccups, but we were able to push forward and give everyone a great show." The ASA also provided their own form of entertainment with the colorful ribbon dance and equally dazzling fan dance. The ribbon dance, expertly conducted by Tang and ASA members Kimberly Lee and Ana Guitierrez, was a wondrous performance that looked as if it came out of a festive circus. The spirited ribbon dance looked beautiful, with long silk ribbons cutting through the air, fabricating calligraphic designs right before the audience. “From what I heard, the ribbon dance was great,” said Tang. It can be described as a mixture of ballet, contemporary dance, and traditional Chinese dance. Tang and Guitierrez also performed a traditional tai chi fan dance that was elegantly choreographed. Of course, the Chinese New Year Banquet wouldn’t be complete without the traditional Chinese Lion Dance. The lions, for which the dance is named, appeared one after the other, each slinking costume operated by two performers. A strong, rhythmic drum line accompanied their dance. According to the ASA, it was a northern style dance, due to the colors and the lions having to come in pairs. With a grand performance, there was some audience interaction as the Chinese lions came table-to-table collecting, money from the guests. As legend has it, putting money in an envelope and inserting it into the lion’s mouth brings good luck and prosperity for the whole year. The ASA also held a raffle for those who attended the

(Photo Credit: Mufsin Mahbub

banquet. A few prizes were given out to the winners, including iPod Nanos, tea sets, and tickets to the 25th Annual Lunar New Year Festival at the Kumble Theater. What everyone was most excited about, though, was the 12-course banquet of authentic Chinese cuisine. A number of traditional seafood dishes were present on the menu, including squid, prawns, scallops and lobster, as well as jellyfish for the more adventurous. A ginger chicken course was also available for those who just wanted to taste some quality meat. For dessert, it was the traditional red bean soup that is best served hot during the wintertime along with warm tea. The end of the formal banquet also marked the opening of Golden Bridge’s dance floor, which had guests dancing the night away at the dance floor with provided by WLIU Radio. Said WLIU Radio member Matt Riseman,“I Had a kick-butt time, you know great food, some pretty good music, the dancing was incredible. I learned some stuff about the Chinese culture that I’ve never ever heard of… it was a great time, I think everyone should get the opportunity to check this thing out.”

(From left to right) ASA President Judy Tang and ASA members Kimberly Lee and Ana Guitierrez peform a traditional Chinese ribbon dance at this year’s Chinese New Year Banquet. (Photo Credit: Mufsin Mahbub)

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CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE

By Cassie Rene Staff Writer

Due to a highly virulent plague that has been spreading around the Seawanhaka office (AKA, the common cold), this week’s CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE is brought to you by Staff Writer Cassie Rene. We hope you enjoy it. - The Management

Recently, I was studying in my Conolly Hall dorm room one afternoon when the fire alarm system went off, forcing all of the dorm residents to evacuate their quarters and hang around outside in the freezing cold for a good while, Eventually, the fire department officials gave us the okay to head back inside, which we gladly did. That is, until dorm security proceeded to yell at us to form a single file line, only allowing us to enter our residence hall one-by-one. Needless to say, no one was listening, as we were more concerned with getting out of the frigid weather and back in our rooms. Early the next morning, I was woken up by the fire alarm going off once again. I started to get dressed to head outside when I heard the announcement, “This is just a test, please disregard.” However, if any of you have ever experienced the calamitous din of a dorm fire alarm, with its flashing strobe lights and intolerable beeping, then you know how difficult it is to go back to sleep, especially when it lasts for 30 minutes. I don’t think I’m the only one wondering whether these “tests” should be conducted before students return from the holiday break. It stands to reason that everything in the building should be working properly before anybody is actually living there, instead of interrupting valid studying time, not to mention the safety risks should something, in fact, be faulty. Sound annoying? It is, and, unfortunately, these unnecessary fire drills and fire alarm testing have been going on in Conolly Hall for as long as I’ve been a resident. Not only does it seem like a wasted effort, but also it is just another stress factor in the lives of dorm residents. Not only do we have a draconian guest policy and subpar food, but now we have to contend with not even getting a decent night’s sleep? I desperately wanted to get a school officials answer as to why these surprise alarms occur with such frequency. However, much to my surprise, no one would comment. The security guards informed me that they “do not give interviews to the school

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Episode 14:

Guest Spot

newspaper” and the Head of Fire Safety for the school never returned my phone calls. It makes me wonder what are they are so afraid of. Understandably, most schools require the fire alarm system to be tested a certain number of times a year. It's the same procedure every time: No pushing or shoving, turn off the lights, shut the doors, go outside quickly, and then wait while the security guards and R.A.s assemble some type of organized plan that will allow us to get back into our rooms and finish whatever it was we were doing. With the rate we’re currently being herded to and from our rooms, everything is turning into a big joke. Now, when the alarm goes off, everyone just shrugs and walks out the door casually, talking like it's nothing. Some students will even remain inside their rooms. They tend to hide in their bathrooms or under the beds because they just don't feel like joining everyone outside. (Hint: the bathroom is the worst place to hide because your R.A. will likely let themselves in and demand that you get out.) The current conditions for fire drills have made students think that they are no big deal. Ask around and the students will tell you “that the alarms are nothing to be afraid of. It's only a drill.” Well, in some occasions, yes it is. But there are times when something could go wrong in the kitchen and set everything aflame. However, there are things that can be done, for instance, the possibility of fewer fire drills or the announcement of planned drills. If Conolly Hall announced their fire drills in advance, it would not only help the staff of the building to execute a proper emergency evacuation plan, but would also prepare the students. Maybe then, students will understand that when the alarms go off, it's not always “just a drill.” Plus, if someone doesn't know to leave the building upon hearing a shrill piercing alarm, they should not be in college in the first place. Testing the system is fine, so long as it is announced and not three to four times a week. College students usually have things to do, and do not appreciate being disturbed for something as unnecessary as frequently unannounced fire drills. Questions, comments, trials, tribulations? Got an issue you need to get off your chest? Want to see your name in print? Then let us know! Contact us at seawanhakapress@gmail.com or on Twitter @seawanhakapress

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M ich ae l Ng S p or t s E d i t or ; Se n i o r

W h e r e y o u m a y be s e e n a r ou n d c a m pu s : In the dungeon where we put this newspaper together (AKA S-219)

C areer a sp i r a t i o n s /g o a l s: Beat writer or G.M. for the New York Knicks W h y s h ou l d LI U c a r e t h a t y o u e xi s t ? I’m one of the most involved students. R ol e m od e l s : Stephen A. Smith

F a c e bo o k , M y s pa c e o r Tw i t t e r ? Twitter. C h i l d ho o d F e a r I wish I could remember.

A d u l t F e a r: I ain’t afraid of no ghost.

F a v o r i t e T V sh o w s : 24, The Office, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Amazing Race If y o u c o u l d c h a n g e o n e th i n g a b ou t LI U , w h a t w o u l d i t be ? I don’t think changing one thing would do this school any good. Fa v o r i t e c l a s s a t L I U : Anything Hal Bock teaches. Gu ilty Ple as u r e : TMZ TV

F a v o r i t e m u s i c: A little bit of everything. F a vo r i t e P ro f e s s o r : Hal Bock

H i d d e n Ta l e n t : Fantasy Basketball Guru

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You're dealing with some deep emotional turbulence today -- which is not your idea of a good time! Of course, your direct manner should help you make the most of it and move on pretty quickly.

Nothing new happens today, even if you're pining for some action -- so relish what you've got! It's a good time to stick with what you know and double down on projects that have already paid off.

You should be pretty happy with the way things are going today -- in fact, you may even be content to simply sit back and let life happen! There's nothing wrong with that, as everyone needs a break now and then.

Your intellectual side is stimulated today, so see if you can get your friends to help you dream up a few new ideas. You may need to step in a new direction in order to make the most of what you've got.

You're in full-on money-saver mode today, and might be clipping coupons or scouring the net for hot deals. Or, more likely, you're keeping yourself well away from retail outlets for the time being!

No matter how hyped up or down low you are, you need to be true to your mood. It's a good time for you to surprise people with your desire for solitude, silence or a raging party.

Expect your energy levels to remain quite high throughout the day -- exhaustion shouldn't be a problem for you! If you rely on others, you may need to wait for them to catch up with you, though.

Despite stereotypes, you are perfectly comfortable with change -- as evidenced by today's display of equanimity. While others are freaking out, you are perfectly calm about it all.

You need to step up to the plate and get started -- if you haven't begun a new project by the end of the day, you may feel more stressed out than you really deserve. See if you can get your people to join.

Today's weirdness is just a blip on your radar -- so try to see it as a short phase. If you read too much into it, you are liable to make some mistakes with far-reaching consequences.

Your friends need you today -- and your energy is just right for helping out. It's a good time to score points and just feel good about yourself as you deal with everyone's problems.

Your love life is moving along quite smoothly today -- no matter where you are in the cycle of romance. You may be irresistible to that new hottie, or you may feel a new spark for your long-term partner.

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Sc orp io

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Sagittarius

(November 22 - December 21)

C a p i c o r n ( December 21 - January 19)

Aqu ari us

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(January 20 - February 18)

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Horoscopes courtesty of www.astrology.com.

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My best friend recently announced that he is marrying his girlfriend of six years. Over the years I have attempted to get to know her, but she makes it rather impossible. I think that he’s making a huge mistake. She has forced him to drop many of his friends, and even his family complains that ever since they began dating, he ignores them and his familial responsibilities. How can I get my friend to realize that marrying this girl isn’t the brightest of ideas? Should I even tell him?

Man’s Point of View

Under no circumstance should you tell your friend not to marry his girlfriend of six years. I’m sorry that you don’t like her, but I suppose that’s why you’re not dating her instead, right? It’s not your place to tell you friend who he should or shouldn’t marry. If he hasn’t felt his relationship is a mistake after six whole years, then he’s probably not going to change his mind anytime soon. Yeah, you might get miffed that your BFF no longer has the time to spend with you, but you know what? That’s life. People grow apart. It happens. Get over it. He is going to marry her and you need to respect that.

Woman’s Point of View

My first reaction was to say stop whining. I thought about the situation a bit more, and I think keeping your mouth shut would be the best way to handle the situation. If he’s willing to ignore the way his family feels about her, then why on earth would he listen to you? My advice to you is to play nice with the girlfriend. When it comes times for the wedding, plaster on a huge smile, say a toast to their happiness and keep it moving. You can’t save someone who doesn’t want to be saved.

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This Week At

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT By Stephanie Carlin Sade Returns, This Time a Musical Soldier Contributing Writer

Monsters & Murderers: The Films of Bong Joon-ho

MEMORIES OF MURDER Thu., Feb 25 at 7:30 p.m. Based on the true tale of South Korea’s first serial killer, Bong’s international breakthrough shatters the policier genre with its unique mix of wacky comedy and profound despair. When a young woman is found dead in a drainpipe in a rural backwater, the local detectives find themselves in over their heads, lacking even basic police techniques and forensics technology. A more experienced detective from Seoul is sent to assist and as the case remains unsolved, tensions ultimately begin to boil over.

MOTHER Fri., Feb 26 at 7 p.m. Bong’s latest, a selection of the 2009 New York Film Festival, features one of the best performances of the year in Korean television star Kim Hyeja’s turn as a doting widowed mother of a 27 year-old simpleton. When her son is arrested for the murder of a schoolgirl following a half-assed investigation by the police, she goes on a vehement one-woman battle to prove his innocence. Kim’s mother is a force of nature—passionate, crazed, and determined—who is willing to go to whatever means necessary to have her son exonerated. Sneak preview courtesy of Magnolia Films.

By Malcolm Jackson Staff Writer

Sade’s long-anticipated 6th album, Soldier of Love, is a highly creative body of work and is the first collaboration since the multi-platinum album Lovers Rock in 2000. It includes the single “Solider of Love,” which has recently hit top spots on the U.S. Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop charts. The artistic expression shown in Solider of Love manages to provide a new sound while still embodying the sultry timeless sensation that is expected from a group that has dominated the music industry for over 20 years. Since first collaborating in 1984, the group has served as triumphant pioneers of sound in the music world. Sade definitely exemplifies the meaning of a “Solider of Love” with this new album. For music lovers unfamiliar with Sade’s previous works, this new sound is one that has never been heard before. Sade is comprised of four members; Sade Adu (lead singer), Paul Denman (Bassist), Stewart Matthewman (Saxophone, Guitar) and Andrew Hale (Keyboard). They are a group known internationally for their sincere songs that often come with deep meanings and many different ways of interpreting them. Sade hasn’t produced any music since the release of Lovers Rock in 2000, almost a decade ago. Adu herself explains “I only make records when I feel I have something to say. I’m not interested in making music just for the sake of saying something. Sade is not a brand.” The group has without a doubt shown that the quality of music is something that should be upheld and respected by an artist. Sade is a group that will unquestionably raise the standard of music in the R&B

One Woman Show Touches Hearts at Kumble

THE HOST Sat, Feb. 27 at 6:30, 9:30 p.m. A gargantuan mutant tadpole emerges from Seoul’s Han River, eating dozens of picnickers and kidnapping a young girl. From this furiously By Roldyne Vanessa St. Hubert directed rampage, Bong’s clever monster movie follows the girl’s haplessly dysfunctional family as they plan to rescue her from the creature’s slimy Staff Writer clutches. Scary, suspenseful, and funny in equal measure, The New York native Cara Restaino performed the one woman Hostconsistently subverts the monster movie genre with its off-the-wall show, “It’s a… Baby,” on Feb. 17, where she recounts as well as humor and ballsy shifts in tone from horror to comedy to tragedy. BARKING DOGS NEVER BITE Sun., Feb 28 at 6:50, 9:15 p.m. Opening with the unsettling assurance “No dogs were harmed in the making of this movie,” Bong Joon-ho’s debut is a batty black comedy that reveals the cracked sense of humor he would bring to his subsequent films. Fed up with the yelping of his neighbors’ dogs, a college professor takes matters into his own hands; meanwhile a young woman, who dreams of doing something heroic so she can appear on TV, investigates the recent rash of dog disappearances in the building.

BONG JOON-HO SHORTS Mon., Mar 1 at 7 p.m. This program includes: Sink and Rise (2004) Made as part of a compilation marking the 20th anniversary of the Korean Academy of Film Arts, this short is a whimsical work set alongside the Han River. Influenza (2004) This disturbing film, staged in front of real CCTV cameras in Seoul, charts a desperate man’s descent into violence over a period of five years. Shaking Tokyo (2008) Starring Teriyuki Kagawa (Tokyo Sonata), this excellent segment from the omnibus film Tokyo! finds a man breaking out of his self-imposed cocoon when his life is shaken by an encounter with a mysterious pizza delivery girl. Tokyo is in Japanese with English subtitles.

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world, forcing other artists to keep up. From the 10 songs on the album, three of them are absolute standouts. The opening track, “The Moon and the Sky,” is about two lovers who can’t have everything. It is a song that talks about never letting love go; the album’s title, also its theme, is easily recognized within it. Another moving track is titled “Baby Father,” a song that tells a story of a young girl and a man who have a baby together. This song is telling the baby that the father’s love is enduring, and that he loves the child unconditionally. At the top of the list, though, is “Long Hard Road.” This song reminds listeners that everything is going to be just fine, even when obstacles or hardships make the road paved ahead look difficult. The prolific technique of picture painting is a trademark for Sade. The most creative thing to be recognized about this group is that there is a truly beautiful contribution from all the members that harmonize well. When you listen to the title track, you can hear the emotions being personified with Sade’s voice. Throughout the album, the instruments set the mood for the songs, and allow listeners to mellow out and grasp a full appreciation of the arrangement of words and sound. This album already had, and will continue to, allow many music lovers to be reacquainted with Sade’s modern, yet nostalgic, sound. Sade’s new album, Soldier of Love, is available on ITunes and Amazon. Since the release of the album Sade has appeared on The Today Show, BET’s 106 & Park, The Late Show with David Letterman, The View, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Wanda Sykes Show. Fans can probably expect Sade to embark on a tour in support of the record in the coming year.

reenacts the story of how younger sister, Stephanie Restaino, gave birth with no awareness until twenty minutes before it happened. With a witty sense of humor and heartfelt emotions, Restaino’s use of poetic words was truly captivating and alluring. The one-act play was presented at Long Island University’s Kumble Theater, and was sponsored by the Department of Communication Studies and Theater, with support from the Gender Studies program and The James McGrath Foundation. It was directed by Barbara Parisi. Restaino, a published playwright, director and seasoned educator, chose descriptive and colorful expressions such as, “The hills and valleys of her body,” and “her skin had turned to cold red veal,” to paint her verbal pictures. Furthermore, she portrayed each one of her characters (mother, father, aunt, uncle, grandfather, grandmother, a nurse, sister, sister’s boyfriend, Angelina [the baby] as well as herself) with energy and charisma. From her comical facial expressions, like her widened eyes as she imitated her mother’s anger towards, to the warm sound of her voice as she expresses how much she loves her sister and

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the joy that she has brought their family, Restaino is able to fully form these characters with seemingly minimal effort. Everything about the performance was absolutely amazing. The audience seemed especially joyful, to the point where the laughter became a part of the show. At the end of the performance, Restaino showed a delightful slide show with a song that repeated the name Angelina, her adorable round-faced, browneyed niece. “Having a baby without knowing you’re pregnant isn’t just a blessed event, it's a miracle,” said Restaino as she bid goodbye to her audience, all of whom had blissful feelings inside and smiles on their faces. “Restaino’s performance was great,” said John Sannuto, Chair of LIU’s Theater program, who was present that evening. Restaino first started acting at four years of age, when her kindergarten teacher gave her the opportunity to play the Virgin Mary in the St. Anthony’s Catholic School Christmas play. As time passed, Restaino’s talent continued to blossom. “It’s a… Baby?” was Getting Off in Brooklyn, a program that featured an afternoon of one-act plays. Restaino peviously performed “It’s a… Baby?” in 2005 and 2008 in both New York City and Seattle, Wash. Hal Leonard Publishing/Applause Theater and Cinema Books also published it as a part of The Best American Short Plays 2005-2006. Currently, Restaino works as a junior high school sixth grade Language Arts teacher in Florham Park, N.J.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Classic Horror Bites Back in The Wolfman

At the Box Office Weekend Top 5

1. Shutter Island - $40.2M 2. Valentine’s Day - $17.2M 3. Avatar - $16.1M 4. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief - $15.3M 5. The Wolfman - $9.85M

Theater Releases

(courtesy www.imdb.com)

2/26 The Crazies Cop Out The Yellow Handkerchief A Prophet 3/5 Alice in Wonderland Brooklyn’s Finest

DVD Releases

3/2 Ponyo Where the Wild Things Are 2012

3/9 Precious Boondock Saints IIL: All Saints Day Old Dogs

Music Charts Top iTunes Downloads

(courtesy www.metacritic.com)

Benicio Del Toro (left) and Sir Anothony Hopkins (right) star in Universal Studio’s remake of their classic 1941 horror film, The Wolfmani, directed by Joe Johnston. (Photo Credit: www.allmoviephoto.com)

By Raymond Bethea Staff Writer

Directed by Joe Johnston (Hidalgo, Jurassic Park III, October Sky), The Wolfman is a frightening tale that will keep audiences awake at night, wondering if there are any supernatural beings lurking around their residences. Based on the 1941 Universal horror picture of the same name, The Wolfman takes place in 19th century England, and is about a traveling actor named Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro) who is returning home upon hearing the news of his brother’s death. After settling in and bonding with his father, Sir John Talbot (Sir Anthony Hopkins) and sister in-law, Gwen, (Emily Blunt), Lawerence senses that something is amiss, especially after viewing his brother’s mutilated remains, which have been torn limb from limb. Surmising that no human could have performed such a grisly murder, he undertakes a mission to investigate how his brother was killed. The re-make is, to be sure, a much gorier affair than it’s 1941 counterpart. While audi-

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ences have come to expect buckets of blood in a modern film, in The Wolfman’s case, the plentiful violence and singular focus on the title character tends to distract further from the already weak plot. That’s not to say that the appearance of the Wolfman on-screen is a disappointment, however. Indeed, Del Toro portrays the signature villain wonderfully, in some scenes appearing in an instant, especially at times when the audience least expects it. That being said, the lighting throughout the film simply does not do the horrific creature justice. It was oftentimes too dark to keep track of the action in certain scenes; a problem that is further magnified by somewhat shoddy camerawork. The editing within the film adds tremendously to its gnawing fear and tension, with many quick cuts and a color palette that emphasizes cold dread. Johnston, who is considered, at the very least, an able filmmaker, does a great job playing up his casts’ unique abilities. Although Del Toro’s is the face we see most often, Johnston utilizes his other supporting actor’s to create texture within the film ’s framework. Specifically, Oscar winning actor Sir

Anthony Hopkins, somewhat echoing his previous turn as serial killer Hannibal Lecter, takes evil to an entirely new level. He misleads Lawrence as he searches for the mysterious Wolfman, claiming that the beast’s existence is only his son’s delusions, and ends up committing him to a mental institution, in order to hide that secret. One of the most appealing aspects of the film is how Johnston capitalizes on the interplay between the two characters, never concretely letting the viewer know who is predator and who is prey. Audiences in 1941 would probably have been abhorred and terrified if their version of The Wolfman looked like ours today, with its copious gore factor and digital effects work. If your eyes can’t bear to watch heads, arms, legs and other body parts getting ripped, mangled and tossed left and right, then this isn’t your movie. However, if you’re more concerned with over-the-top action sequences rather than a messy, threadbare story, then The Wolfman is definitely the movie you want to see Seawahnaka Rai ng : 4 / 5 Bl ackbi rds

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1. “Imma Be” - Black Eyed Peas 2. “Need You Now” - Lady Antebellum 3. “Hey, Soul Sister” - Train 4. “TiK ToK” - Ke$ha 5. “We Are the World 25 for Hait” Artists for Haiti

Television Ratings

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Top 10

Week Ending 2/14/10

1. American Idol - Tuesday 2. American Idol - Wednesday 3. Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies 4. Winter Olympics Saturday Primetime 5. Winter Olympics Sunday Primetime 6. The Big Bang Theory 7. Two and a Half Men 8. Undercover Boss 9. House 10. Lost

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Kumble Theater

CAMPUS CALENDAR

For more information, call (718) 488-1624 or v isit www.k umbletheater.org.

For more information, call Mary Ann Wall 8) 488-3355.

Wed. - Sun. , March 3 - 7 , 7 :3 0 p. m. and Sat. , March 6 . 3 :0 0 p. m. Cataly st Productions Presents: “Shoot 2 Win” Sassy new play aout seven outspoken women who are members of a Brooklyn basketball league. Tickets: $22 and $15 for students and seniors.

Tue. , March 9 , 8 :0 0 p. m. An Ev ening of Hy pnotism with Dr. Bengali Dr. Bengali’s Hypnosis Show returns for a night of extradordinary fun and entertainment. Volunteers from the audience will be hypnotized in this free event. Thur. , March 11 , 7 :3 0 p. m. Latin Fusion The lively sounds and rhythms of Latin America will vibrate throughout Kumble Theater as a unique collaboration of musicians and performers celebrate Latin culture. Sat. , March 1 3 , 3 :0 0 p. m. Karaliene Productions Presents: Miss Brook ly n Scholarship Competition A stepping-stone to the Miss America crown, this competition presents some of Brooklyn’s best. Tickets and information: Visit www.missbrooklyn.org

Wed. , - Sun. , March 1 7 - 2 1 , 7 :3 0 p. m. and Sat. , March 2 0 , 3 :0 0 p. m. Errol Grimes Dance Group Presents: “Let’s Crack Some Eggs” Through elements of West Indian folk culture, group weaves a story of a Caribbean man living in the Diaspora. Tickets: $15 ad $10 for students and seniors.

Exhibitions

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday /Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Humanities Building Gallery is closed on week ends). Admission is free. For more information, call Nancy Grov e at (718) 488-1198.

March 1 - March 2 6 , Humani ti es Bui l di ng Gal l ery Sculpture by William Graef

March 1 - March 2 6 , Sal ena Gal l ery Group Ex hibition: “Home”

Sat. , February 2 7 , 1 0 :0 0 a. m. to 2 :0 0 p. m. , Pratt Bui l di ng 6 th Fl o o r Dance Studi o Dance Department Auditions High school seniors are invited to audition for the Campus B.F.A. and B.S. dance degree programs. Registration is required: www.brooklyn.liu.edu/dance.

Fri . , March 5 , 4 :0 0 p. m. , Pratt Bui l di ng 6 th Fl o o r Dance Studi o Rising Artists Work shop Series Informal showing of student and faculty works in progress.

Music

“Jazz Clinic and Concert Series”features top names in jazz. Admission is free. For more information, call Bob Aquino at (718) 488-1668.

Tue. , March 3 0 , 4 :0 0 p. m. , Humani ti es Bui l di ng Rm. 1 0 6 Composer/Pianist Dav id Berk man Educator will give master class on “How to Practice.”

Business

For more information, call (718) 488-1121

Tue. , March 2 & Wed. , March 24, 6:30 p. m. , Library Learning Center Rm. 515 Toastmasters International Club Meeting Public speaking club provides supportive and funway to become more persuasive. Call Vanessa Gonzalez at (718) 488 - 1435.

Fri . , March 1 2 , 8 :1 5 a. m. to 5 :0 0 p. m. , Arno l d & Mari e Schwartz Gy mnas i um 5th Annual Leadership Sk ills Dev elopment Program for Business Students Open to college juniors and seniors majoring in business, this program includes presentations, simulations and an expert panel on leadership.

Readings

March 1 - March 2 6 , Res ni ck Gal l ery Women’s History Month Ex hibition

Career Services

Tue. , March 2 , 4 :0 0 p. m. - 6 :0 0 p. m. , Humani ti es Bui l di ng , Rm. 2 1 0 Employ er Spotlight: United Staes Department of Labor US Department of Labor HR Specialist, Dolores Garcia, will provide an overview of jobs at the US DOL and share suggestions on creating a federal resume that gets you an interview. All majors - undergraduate and graduate students welcome. Light refreshments. Registration through MyCareerKey is recommended, not required.

Tue. , March 2 3 , Pratt Bui l di ng Rm. 5 1 0 Env ironmental Protection Agency On-Campus Interv iews To interview for this prestigious agency’s Summer Internship Program, you must submit your resume and cover letter by March 1st. Contact Stephanie.steinberg@liu.edu for more information. Wed. , March 2 4 , 5 :0 0 p. m - 6 :0 0 p. m. Alumni Panel: Words of Wisdom... Strategies for Career Success Hear seasoned alumni in a variety of professions share valuable advice to land a job-and succeed in it!

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Dance

The English Department’s multicultural “Voices of the Rainbow” series is funded by the Prov ost’s Office. Admission is free. For more information, call Louis Parascandola at (718) 488-1109.

Tue. , March 2 , 6 :3 0 p. m. , Lo cati o n TBA Colum McCann Irish novelist won the National Book Award for his novel, “Let the Great World Spin.”

Theater

For more information, call (718) 488-1089.

Tue. - Wed. , March 3 0 - 3 1 , 7 :3 0 p. m. , Kumbl e Theater “Twelfth Night” Presented by the Department of Communication Studies, Performance Studies and Theatre. Tickets: $15 and $12 for seniors and students with ID.

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SPORTS

Johnson’s 27 Pushes LIU to Sixth Straight Win and Into Second Place By Michael Ng Sports Editor

Chelsi Johnson scored a career-high 27 points as the Blackbirds defeated Monmouth 68-55 for their sixth straight win. The junior also dished out a game-high five assists. The win pushes Long Island into second place in the NEC with a 12-4 record. Johnson scored the first basket of the game and the Blackbirds never trailed afterwards. The team kept pushing hard against the Colonials as they built a 10-point lead early on in the first half. The team continued to press the Colonials in the second half, as the Blackbirds led by as many as 20 points. Sophomores Ashley Palmer and Kiara Evans finished with 14 and 13 points, respectively. Senior Connie James grabbed a game-high nine rebounds to go along with her eight points. Palmer was the hero last Thursday, when she secured the rebound off the miss from Johnson and put it back in to give the Blackbirds a 66-65 lead over Fairleigh Dickinson with only two seconds to play. Down 40-27 at halftime, the Knights came out of the sec-

ond half in a frenzy with a 27-8 run to tie the game at 48 a piece. It was the first of six ties in the game before Palmer made the game-winning basket. Long Island made only 29 percent of its shots in the second half, opening the door for a potential comeback as the Knights were on fire from the field, shooting 48 percent. Palmer finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Evans and James finished with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Evans also added seven rebounds and eight assists. Long Island will now finish its season on the road for a pair of games. The first will be today, against Central Connecticut State University that will be broadcast live on the MSG Network. The Blackbirds will then travel to Rhode Island to finish their season against Bryant. The NEC Tournament begins on March 6. The first two rounds will be played at Loretto, Pa. and the championship game will be played at the higher seed. Robert Morris already clinched the top seed as it holds a three game lead over Long Island with two games to play. The Blackbirds hold a one-game lead over third place Sacred Heart.

Coach Ferry Garners 200th Win

Junior Chelsi Johnson scored a career-high 27 points to push the Blackbirds past Monmouth 68-55. (Photo Credit: Sports Media Relations)

By John Tolis Staff Writer

LIU coach Jim Ferry earned his 200th career victory as the Blackbirds (12-15, 10-6 NEC) scored an 83-74 victory over Monmouth (12-16, 8-8 NEC) on Saturday. It was Ferry’s 96th win at Long Island. His first 104 wins came at Plymouth State College and Aldephi University. Wisseh led all scorers with 21 points, all of them in the second half. He finished the contest with a double-double grabbing 10 boards. The Blackbirds put up a remarkable 54 shooting percent from the field. LIU played smart basketball offensively and defensively. With 16 minutes left to play, Monmouth went up 44-43 with a 3-pointer by Whitney Coleman, but that would be its last lead of the game. Onyechi fired up a 12-2 run for LIU, dropping in a 3-pointer. LIU hit five straight shots for a 5646 lead with less than 12 minutes to play. Monmouth was slowly crawling back when Justin Sofman hit back-to-back 3-pointers and a jumper by Coleman made it 72-68 with 4:21 to play. Wisseh took the game in his hands and scored LIU’s final 10 points. The Blackbirds’ defense also helped out not allowing the Hawks to score until Travis Taylor put up a layup with only 15 seconds to play. LIU shut the game down and went away with an 83-74 win. Both teams came out scoring in the first half, as LIU got an early 9-4 lead, but Monmouth came back to make it 14-13. The Blackbirds took the lead again going up 24-18, but again Monmouth came right back putting in six straight points to tie the game with six minutes to play. Kyle Johnson and Michael Culpo hit back-to-back 3-pointers late in the first half and LIU went into the break leading 38-35. Johnson finished with 20 points after scoring 18 in the

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first half. Jamal Olsawere had a career-high 16 points and added nine rebounds. The Blackbirds won their previous game against Fairleigh Dickinson, 68-62, on Thursday. Senior Jaytornah Wisseh was the key player in the contest scoring a game-high 27 points. Junior Kyle Johnson followed Wisseh with 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Blackbirds were up by nine points in the second half leading 44-35 with 13:51 left to play when FDU went on a 13-2 run over the next three minutes. Mike Scott put in nine points during that run and the Knights led 48-46 with 10 minutes to play. Fairleigh was still up at 54-53 on a layup by Kamil Svrdlik with less than eight minutes to play. Wisseh and Johnson answered back for LIU scoring 3-pointers on the next three possessions and made the score 62-54 with under five minutes to play. Dickinson answered back right back with five straight points and cut the LIU lead to three points. The Knights could not get closer than that and LIU finished them off with a pair of foul shots by David Hicks and Johnson in the final 19 seconds. The first half started off slowly for both teams as they combined to shoot a woeful 2-for-17 for the first five minutes of the game. The Knights got its largest lead of the game at 17-13. Long Island came right back with a 14-0 run putting the score at 27-17 giving the Blackbirds a comfortable 10point lead. Wisseh finished with the 30th 20-point game of his career and added six boards and five assists with just one turnover. Kenny Onyechi added eight points, six rebounds and three blocks for the Blackbirds, who shot just 34.3 percent from the field. LIU committed just nine turnovers to 17

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for FDU and outrebounded the Knights, 43-36. Long Island travels to Central Connecticut State on Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. game that will be televised locally on MSG Network.

Senior Jaytornah Wisseh scored 48 points over the weekend to propel the Blackbirds to two victories. (Photo Credit: Sports Media Relations)

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Picked Off

By Michael Ng Sports Editor

SPORTS

The New York Knicks were fortunate enough to get rid of Jared Jeffries contract right before the trade deadline and are in prime position to offer two max contracts to the league's top free agents. It wasn't too much of a surprise to me that the Knicks were able to move the multidimensional player, who was due to earn nearly $7 million next year. Jeffries was the team's top defensive player, and in many games, he seemed to be the only one who knew what he was doing on the defensive end. He led the league in charges drawn, by the way. Plus, he was developing some range and was making shots from behind the arc. The only hurdle teams faced was his trade kicker that gave him a million or so, if he got traded, otherwise at $7 million, he would've been somewhat of a bargain. Houston was simply looking to take advantage of the Knicks' desperate bid to free cap space, so they asked for an extra first pick, which they knew they would get. The team wasn't going to be players in this summer's free agent pool anyways, so taking on a little extra dough was worth it if they got back two first-rounders. If Jeffries wasn't such a thorn contractually, I would've liked to see him stay and provide the only defense we had. The big news, media wise anyways, was the acquisition of seven-time all-star Tracy McGrady. He definitely showed us that he still has some left in the tank with his 26point performance, but he also showed the loser that he is, as the Knicks are now 0-3 since his arrival. McGrady has never been a winner and there's no reason to believe he'll bring any more excitement to the Garden with his presence, especially when the team is still losing. What's even worse is the arrival of Eddie House. The guard is just a taller version of Nate Robinson. He had an impressive showing in his first game, but shot just 6-23 in his next two games. His quick delivery and Mike D'Antoni's system allows him to take a lot of bad shots. And since this is the Knicks we're talking about, there's just got to be an even worse move that they could have made (which they did): their failure to trade Al Harrington. The guy is just trying too hard to impress people when the only thing fans want is to see him on the bench. We get it. You want a nice big contract this summer too, like the LeBron's and D-Wades. But guess what Al, they can see that you're a selfish player who can't play defense and no one is going to pay big bucks for someone to ruin a team. I'm just waiting to hear the news of some sort of buyout or of waiving him completely, as his presence is stunting the development of Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler. I'm not so sure Antawn Jamison will help LeBron James win a championship. At the end of the day, the King, or Prince, still needs to be the one and he still hasn't prove he can do it yet. A trade I really liked was one the Dallas Mavericks made. They gave away Josh Howard, who had many off-court incidents and is now out for the season with a torn ACL. Not only did they get rid of a problem child, they got back three players who instantly make this team much tougher and better defensively. Caron Butler is a tough guard/forward who can score and ease the load off Dirk Nowitzki's back. Brendan Haywood gives the Mavericks some size underneath. With Erick Dampier's health hampering him, Haywood's presence down the stretch will be vital to the team's success. DeShawn Stevenson provides depth in the 2-spot and is another tough player with good defensive intensity. Along with Jason Kidd, the Mavericks have a legit shot at coming out of the Western Conference playoffs as champions.

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Indoor Track and Field Sweeps NEC Championships Courtesy of Sports Media Relations

Landover, Md. - Both the Long Island University men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams won the Northeast Conference Championships on Sunday in Landover, Md., by posting totals of 147 and 149 points, respectively. Sophomore Jessie Gaines spearheaded the women’s squad as she took home awards for Most Valuable Performer, Most Outstanding Track Performer and Most Outstanding Field Performer. The championship was the first team title for the LIU men and the fifth overall for the women. Gaines helped the LIU women win their first title since 2007 by pacing the field in the 60-meter hurdles as Long Island swept the podium in the event with sophomores Jazmin Waller and Torrie Saunders taking second and third. The Chesapeake, Va., native scored a total of 48 points for the Blackbirds as she also snagged gold in the 60- and 200meter dashes and triple jump events, along with a second-place finish in the l o n g jump. In the 500-meter dash, sophomore Monica Akello also was victorious for the Blackbirds. Freshman Amber Mitchell and Saunders helped LIU's cause with a third and fourth place finish in the 60-meter finals. Waller, Saunders and senior Ashley Veney also scored points in the 200-meter race, while Veney, junior Christine Jones and senior Joyce Atagwe came away with points in the 400-meter race. Junior Corryl Boyd eclipsed his own school-record in the long jump on the way to winning the event. Boyd’s distance of 7.38 meters was two spots ahead of freshman Brian Richards who grabbed third with a mark of 7.08 meters. Sophomore Amire Solomon was victorious in the triple jump with a leap of 14.22 meters and junior Samuel Egadu led a pack of four LIU runners that placed in the top five by winning the 500-meter dash. The men’s team finished 1-2-3 in the 400-meter dash with Boyd taking first followed by seniors Julius Mutekanga and Eric Tyler. Sophomore Nickolei Mahlung came away with a second-place finish in the 60-meter dash, just .03 behind the leader. Freshman Miles Lewis finished second in the 200-meter race to spearhead a 2-3-4 finish for the LIU sprinters in the race. Both the men’s and women’s 4x400 meter relay teams took first place. Simon Hodnett was named NEC Coach of the Year as well.

Tracy McGrady’s arrival doesn’t improve the roster that much, as the Knicks are eyeing 2010 to make the improvements they need. (Photo Credit: Keivom/NYDailyNews)

Seawanhaka

Feb. 25, 2010

SPORTS

Team

1. 2. 3.

Robert Morris Quinnipiac Mount St. Mary’s Long Island 5. St. Francis (PA) Fairleigh Dickinson 7. Monmouth 8. Central Conn. St. St. Francis (NY) 10. Sacred Heart 11. Wagner 12. Bryant

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8.

10. 12.

Team

Robert Morris Long Island Sacred Heart Monmouth St. Francis (PA) Bryant Central Conn. St. Mount St. Mary’s Wagner Quinnipiac Fairleigh Dickinson St. Francis (NY)

Team

1. Monmouth Sacred Heart Central Conn. St. Quinnipiac Wagner Bryant Long Island Monmouth Robert Morris St. Francis (PA)

Feb. 25, 2010

MEN’S BASKETBALL

NEC 14-2 13-3 10-6 10-6 9-7 9-7 8-8 7-9 7-9 6-10 2-14 1-15

Pct.

.875 .812 .625 .625 .562 .562 .500 .438 .438 .375 .125 ,062

Overall 19-10 19-8 13-14 12-15 11-16 10-19 12-16 10-17 10-17 13-14 4-25 1-27

Pct.

.655 .704 .481 .444 .407 .345 .429 .370 .370 .481 .138 .036

Streak L1 W1 W8 W2 W4 W1 L1 W1 L4 L2 L6 L1

Home 10-3 11-0 7-3 9-3 9-5 7-6 8-5 6-4 5-8 9-3 1-10 0-9

Away 8-6 7-8 6-11 3-11 2-11 3-11 4-9 3-12 5-9 3-11 2-14 1-16

Neutral 1-1 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-2 0-2 1-1 0-0 1-0 1-1 0-2

Long Island Monmouth

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